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In folklore, a werewolf [a] (from Old English werwulf 'man-wolf'), or occasionally lycanthrope [b] (from Ancient Greek λυκάνθρωπος, lykánthrōpos, 'wolf-human'), is an individual who can shape-shift into a wolf, or especially in modern film, a therianthropic hybrid wolf-like creature, either purposely or after being placed under a curse or affliction, often a bite or the occasional ...
The werewolf trials. While most people know of the witch trials that took place in Europe and in the American colonies (including Salem, Massachusetts) during the 1500's and 1600's, few are aware ...
Although the exact place and date of Peter Stumpp's birth is unknown, examining sources likely puts it near Bedburg, Germany, around 1530. [4] Stumpp's name is also spelt as Peter Stube, Peter Stub, [3] Peter Stubbe, Peter Stübbe or Peter Stumpf, and other aliases include such names as Abal Griswold, Abil Griswold, and Ubel Griswold.
The Slavic languages share a term for "werewolf" derived from the Common Slavic vuko-dlak, meaning "wolf-furr". The wolf as a mythological creature plays an important role in Balkan and Serbian mythology and cults. [34] [35] In the Slavic and old Serbian religion and mythology, the wolf was used as a totem. [36]
Tom is a werewolf from infancy and cannot remember any life before having the condition. Nina Pickering: Being Human: Nina becomes a werewolf after her boyfriend, who is a werewolf, scratches her during a transformation. George Sands: Being Human: After being attacked by a werewolf in Scotland, George himself becomes a werewolf.
But when it came to the actual wolves on screen, it was a big deal for me to make sure it was the guys in suits practically and being done with animatronics as much as possible. That was a big deal.
"Werewolves" is your basic everyday lean-and-mean dystopian werewolf-as-zombie action thriller, with elements lifted from the pandemic and the "Purge" films. It’s not a good movie, but it’s a ...
The Beast of Bray Road, is the name given to a wolf-like creature reported to have been witnessed in or near Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin.The creature has become a part of Wisconsin folklore and has been the subject of multiple books, documentaries, and a 2005 horror film.